A 5-time national champion, Florida State soccer picked up a signature win and a milestone victory on Thursday night. The No. 22 Seminoles defeated fifth-ranked Duke 2-1 at Seminole Soccer Complex for the 500th win in program history.
Both FSU goals came in the first 13 minutes. After Shaneil Buckley got the scoring started with an electrifying goal in which she went the distance of the field in the 10th minute, Tanner Strickland doubled the lead to 2-0 in the 13th minute. Sam Erbach was credited with the assist on the second goal.
Mia Minestrella was able to take advantage of an FSU miscue to cut the lead in half for Duke late in the first half. Neither team scored in the second half. The contest was also FSU’s annual “Paint it Pink” match.
Duke held an 11-8 advantage in total shots, but both teams finished with five on goal. Kate Ockene finished with four saves for the Seminoles.
With the win, FSU improved to 8-2-3. The Seminoles will wrap up the regular season this week with a trip to Miami on Sunday and a home match with Virginia Tech on Thursday. With wins in both of those contests, FSU would clinch a spot in the ACC Tournament.
FOOTBALL
Record: 3-5 (1-4 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (0-1), lost to Clemson on Saturday, 36-24
Upcoming: at Boston College (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: Treiy Crenshaw, Unranked 2028 WR* (Unranked*)
Decommitments: None
2027 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 33 nationally, sixth in ACC* (15 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU lost by double digits as a home favorite on Saturday night.
Soccer
Record: 8-2-3 (4-1-2 ACC)
Ranking: No. 22 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (1-0), beat Duke on Thursday, 2-1
Upcoming: at Miami (Sunday); vs. Virginia Tech (Thursday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU picked up a top-5 home win and the 500th win in program history on Thursday night vs. Duke.
Volleyball
Record: 11-10 (5-5 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (1-1), beat Notre Dame on Sunday, 3-0; lost at Virginia Tech on Friday, 3-1
Upcoming: at Virginia (Sunday); vs. Georgia Tech (Tuesday); vs. California (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: At the midway point of conference play, FSU is an even .500 in ACC competition.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 8 Golf Channel; No. 17 WGCA Coaches
Past Week: Finished fourth at Landfall Tradition
Upcoming: Collegiate Invitational (Jan. 29-30)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU wrapped up its fall with a strong finish in Wilmington.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 25 Golf Channel; No. 20 GCAA Coaches Poll
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Watersound Invitational (Feb. 14-16)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU will have the next three months off.
Cross Country
Ranking: Men No. 7 USTFCCCA South Region; women No. 6 USTFCCCA South Region
Past Week: Men finished 11th at ACC Championships; women finished ninth
Upcoming: NCAA South Regional (Nov. 13)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU has completed the ACC Championships. It will host the NCAA South Regional next week.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: Men No. 23 CSCAA
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: at South Carolina (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU will have two more events this fall — both on the road.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 0-0
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: vs. Florida A&M (Monday); vs. Troy (Friday)
Recognitions: Marcis Ponder, C (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year preseason watch list)
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2027 Recruiting Class Rank: N/A (0 total commitments)
Wrap-up: The wait is over. Basketball season tips off on Monday.
Women’s Basketball
Record: 0-0
Ranking: N/A
Upcoming: vs. Merrimack (Monday); vs. North Florida (Thursday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU begins the 2026-27 season with five straight home games.
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